Bangkok

Bangkok is chaotic, noisy, and crowded. But there’s a reason it’s one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.

Bangkok

Bangkok is chaotic, noisy, and crowded. But there’s a reason it’s one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. The most populous city of Thailand is also the country’s political, economic, cultural, culinary, and spiritual capital. Featuring both old-world charm and modern convenience, it is a city full of smiles. Bangkok city is blessed with endless shopping malls, excellent spas, glittering temples, a smattering of mysticism, a lot of spirituality, and very friendly people. Loved by young back-packers, couples and families alike, Bangkok always draws people back.

Currency

Baht

Location

Bangkok is located in Central Thailand. The most prominent geographical characteristic of the place is the Chao Phraya River that flows for 372 km along the length of the city. The presence of Chao Phraya is also the main reason behind the extensive canals (both natural and artificial) and passages that interlace the various districts of the place.

Climate

Like most of Thailand, Bangkok has a tropical wet and dry climate and is under the influence of the South Asian monsoon system. Bangkok has three seasons: hot Season which from March to June, rainy season from July to October and cool season from November to February. It experiences hot, rainy and cool seasons, although temperatures are fairly hot year-round, ranging from an average low of 20.8 °C in December to an average high of 34.9 °C in April. The rainy season begins with the arrival of the southwest monsoon around mid-May. September is the wettest month, with an average temperature of 27.8 °C.